"For the first time, player salaries are tied to a truly meaningful share of league revenue, driving exponential growth in the salary cap, increasing average compensation beyond half a million dollars and raising the standard across facilities, staffing and support."
"The total salary cap will jump by around 4.64 times the previous amount. The super maximum salary will be elevated by 5.61 times the previous amount. It means the top players will be eligible for larger raises than the league's middle class."
"The main sticking point during negotiations was revenue sharing, and that number will be around 20% for the entirety of the multi-year deal. The league had previously offered 15.5%, a source told The Times, and players went down from their 40% ask to around 26% at the end of February."
The WNBA and players association reached a collective bargaining agreement featuring substantial salary increases across all compensation levels. The salary cap will increase approximately 4.64 times to $7 million, while the supermax salary will rise 5.61 times to $1.4 million, enabling top players to receive larger raises than mid-tier players. Average player salaries will reach $600,000, up from $120,000, and minimum salaries will exceed $300,000, up from $66,079. The agreement ties player compensation to 20% of gross league revenue, representing a compromise between the league's initial 15.5% offer and players' initial 40% demand. This revenue-sharing structure differs from the NBA model by applying to gross rather than net revenue.
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